27. and confirmed to him the high priesthood, and all the other honors that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his Chief Friends.
28. And Jonathan requested of the king, that he would make Judaea free from tribute, and the three provinces, and the country of Samaria; and promised him three hundred talents.
29. And the king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan concerning all these things after this manner:
30. King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting:
31. The copy of the letter which we wrote to Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you, we have written also to you, that you⌃ may see it.